SYMLIS Sparrow: OTG flash drive & phone charger
You no longer need a separate adapter for new Sparrow iPhone version.
We will ask which version (for Android or iPhone) you prefer and your shipping address (if you didn't use shipping perk to enter your address) by the end of this campaign.
Turn your flash drive into a USB cable whenever you want.
Have you found yourself with a dying phone while there was a USB port just a few feet away? It is hard to carry a charger all the time, but finding a USB port is much easier.
Do you want to carry big files for your smartphone but the phone is out of space? Carrying a SYMLIS Sparrow USB OTG flash drive for your smartphone will make your life much easier.
Now we offer two versions of Sparrow (Android version with Micro-USB connector and iPhone version with Lightning connector) Scroll down to see the features comparison between the two versions.
"A Combo Flash Drive-Phone Cable Is The Most Useful Thing On Your Keys."
- Chris Mills, GIZMODO
"It is certainly something we have not seen before"- MIKE SHOUTS
"Not many people want to carry around a charger cable everywhere they go, and that's where more portable options like Symlis' Sparrow portable cable comes into play." - Dave LeClair, Gizmag
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Why SYMLIS Sparrow
Flash drive for daily routines (Android & iPhone version). SYMLIS Sparrow integrates a fully functional USB flash drive with 16G, 32G and 64G options.
Flash drive feature demo
USB charging & sync cable (Android & iPhone version). Charge or sync your phone with SYMLIS Sparrow from a USB port any time.
USB cable and OTG features demo
Free up your phone’s space (Android version). With OTG, you can save large files (such as movies) into your Sparrow, and access them with your phone without compromising your phone’s precious storage space. You can also backup files, photos and more very easily. (click HERE for USB OTG supported smartphone & tablets list)
Frustration free design (Android & iPhone version). Effectively engages with complex environments.
Small and portable (Android & iPhone version). You always have enough room for it.
Keychain friendly (Android & iPhone version). Carry it on your keychain anywhere, any time.
Main connector:
Standard USB: Connect to your PC.
Secondary connector:
Micro USB: Connect to smartphones and tablets that have Micro USB connectors.
Lightning: Connect to iPhone and iPad.
Covering brands: Acer, Apple, Asus, BlackBerry, Fujitsu, Huawei, HTC, InFocus, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi etc. (click HERE for USB OTG (On-The-Go) supported smartphone & tablets list)
Sparrow for Android and Sparrow for iPhone features comparison
Stretch Goal!!!
Special Edition Sparrows will be unlocked if our campaign reaches $30,000. By that time, you can choose which version you would like to receive.
Prototypes
Here are some of our early prototypes:
Project Timeline
Where will the money go?
Perks
Referral Contest:
Get a free upgrade and an extra Sparrow from:
You can unlock the levels to receive different rewards by sharing your unique URL link with others. The more your referrals contribute, the more your rewards will be.
Step 1: Create an Indiegogo account.
Step 2: Log into your Indiegogo account.
Step 3: Use the share buttons on the left to share this campaign to others on Facebook, Twitter, Google+. Or click “link” button to copy link to send to your friends.
Please click HERE for more details about referral contest.
All-perks-reward for #1 referrer
If you brings the greatest referral contributions at the end of the campaign, you will win a collection of perks from each category from $5 to $230 (including Special Editions if the stretch goal is reached).
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Q&A
It is that easy to find a USB port?
Yes! Nowadays, USB ports become standard features in many devices in many laptop, desktop, printer, monitor, speaker, wall socket, TV, Xbox, PlayStation, airplane, office, hotel, power bank, car, boat. Keep your eyes open, and you will find them.
How to claim a perk?
If this is your first time using Indiegogo, you could read Indiegogo’s article Here.
What is OTG (On-The-Go)?
USB OTG (On-The-Go) allows your mobile device to become a host to directly communicate with USB peripherals such as flash drives. It often uses a Micro-USB connector to link the host devices.
The difference between OTG, Bluetooth,NFC, and others.
Using Bluetooth to transfer a large file is painfully slow, and usually requires pairing. Most desktop PCs don’t equip Bluetooth.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is relatively new on smartphones and tablets. NFC is faster than Bluetooth. However, NFC requires two devices to remain close together during file transferring. However, most of laptop and desktop PCs don’t equip NFC.
OTG is also very fast. Today, major smartphones, tablets (not iPhone, or iPad) in the market support OTG. OTG is a “Plug & Use” feature for most of the supported devices. You can enable SYMLIS Sparrow’s OTG functionality on the Micro-USB connector to communicate with your mobile devices and use its USB Type A connector to communicate with your PCs.
Some other types of file sharing methods such as Cloud storage and Wi-Fi Direct, need additional Internet or wireless connections. The transferring rates vary depending on conditions.
USB OTG supported smartphone & tablets list.
Click link HERE.
How to refer this campaign to friends?
Click link HERE.
You schedule seems longer than other similar project?
Manufacturing is tricky. Even though we are working hard to keep things on schedule, there may be some unforeseen variables such as delays on material supplies. Manufacturing high quality products requires time and effort. We understand that you are eager to receive your products, but it is better to delay for high quality than lose quality control just to rush production. As you may know already, many crowdfunding projects suffer delays and other complications because they leave themselves too little margin for unexpected issues. Instead of providing you an unrealistic delivery schedule, we leave margins in our schedule for handling these unforeseen obstacles during manufacturing, and we work diligently to minimize the impact on delivery schedule caused by any potential issues in the future.
Address changing, upgrading your perk or wanting to ask additional questions?
You can contact our customer service at symlis@symlis.com with your name and your Indiegogo account name, address and your questions.
My contribution attempt is unsuccessful, how to solve it?
This article may help HERE.
Have suggestions for our product?
You can comment about our product on our website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. We always welcome your suggestions and take them seriously. We want you to help us to make our final product even better!
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